Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Privately held French luxury skincare brand Clarins has opened its first direct-to-consumer (DTC) store in Australia and New Zealand after 70 years in the game. This complements, rather than replaces, our retailer partnerships, ensuring we meet customers wherever they choose to engage with us.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

It is vital we give consumers the absolute best experience possible whether it is online or at retail, and we will continue to learn how best to deploy DTC across the region accordingly. PF: At Mattel, we have a deep-rooted legacy in Asia Pacific, and we view our consumers as dedicated fans.

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Theatro

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

By offering real-time assistance and on-demand knowledge, Theatro IQ helps retailers maximize their technology investments and leads to enhanced employee engagement, reduced turnover, and improved customer experiences. Balancing these expectations with cost-effective service delivery presents a significant challenge.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 2, 2025

With brands having to work harder than ever to maintain attention, loyalty and consumer spend, powering authenticity with imagination – have driven impressive commercial results through dynamic retail design. So, what can we expect in 2025 and how can Checkland Kindleysides help retailers?

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Stores that combine e-commerce efficiency with physical engagement such as AR-assisted shopping or experiential pop-ups will thrive. Monitor emerging platforms to stay ahead of shifts in consumer behaviour. Engage in meaningful dialogues with consumers to foster loyalty and trust.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 21, 2024

We are steadfast in this strategy to expand our retail ecosystem in the region, catering to discerning and sophisticated local and international consumers that are well exposed to fashion, specifically athleisure wear. We are currently amid a massive re-platform exercise to enhance consumers’ shopping experience.

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2023

In this year’s global edition of the Omnichannel Leadership Report from NewStore – a retail survey that audits around 275 brands across several key international markets – Australia has emerged as a frontrunner in providing consumers with outstanding omnichannel experiences.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

We Wear Australians first international showroom is designed to not only expose Australian brands to consumers abroad but also international retail and wholesale accounts. When you look at the data the most engaged imagery is not runway imagery, in fact, the least engaged photos are models on catwalks, revealed Atkinson.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

They add that while eco-conscious choices resonate with today’s consumers, there is more to it than recycled content alone. Retailers showcasing a commitment to sustainable practices can set themselves apart in a competitive market, appealing to the growing demographic of environmentally aware consumers.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

. “By implementing Reo’s advanced infrastructure, this retail media solution unlocks incremental revenues for Petbarn, new revenue opportunities for suppliers, unparalleled insights into campaign performance, and brings consumers closer to the brands they love,” said Neil Ackland, Ooh! Media chief retail officer.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 17, 2024

As a consumer, I wanted something that spoke to me pieces that felt timeless and enduring, yet were modern and easy to wear. Up until now, our [direct-to-consumer] DTC [offering] has been exclusively digital, so it felt like the right moment to meet customers in person and engage with them directly. And was this intentional?

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

We are transforming our brand experience to deepen our engagement with kids and kidults in Asia,” Leo Tsoi, CEO at Toys ‘R’ Us Asia, told Inside Retail. Customers appreciate the interactive and engaging environments, enjoying hands-on experiences that go beyond traditional retail. billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 10.1

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Inside Retail

APRIL 25, 2024

Operated by Coral Coast Distributors, Urban Rampage has stores at 10 locations in regional and remote locations across Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland. Coral Coast targeted First Nations consumers who received Centrelink payments.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 22, 2024

After starting with a single, quaint location in Nottingham, England, in 1970, Paul Smith now has 130 stores in over 60 countries. Each day, I find myself more enamoured with the essence of Paul Smith and our challenge now is to effectively communicate the beauty and authenticity of this brand to North American consumers.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2024

Melbourne’s fashion capital Chadstone has been tapped as the second Australian location for New Balance’s UCC format store. Inside Retail spoke to Tim Page, New Balance’s Pacific retail manager, to discuss how the latest Chadstone concept store is creating the next generation of immersive and engaging shopping experiences.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

It will be located on the corner of Carnaby Street and Beak Street at 57 Carnaby Street. Samantha Bain-Mollison, Retail Director Shaftesbury says: “We are happy to announce that NICCE will open their first physical flagship store on Carnaby Street in such a prime location under the iconic ‘Welcome to Carnaby Street’ arch.

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Creative Displays Now

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The Science Behind Strategic Display Placement: How Location Impacts Purchasing Decisions Point-of-purchase (POP) displays can influence consumer behavior , improve brand visibility and boost sales. By understanding what creates an engaging shopping experience, you can help consumers find what they need while also driving revenue.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 15, 2021

The service is currently available from 10am to 6pm daily, but the company says that as it expands opening hours and locations will expand. The brand said it plans to expand to 200 locations globally by the end of this year. Geezy Go operates its own network of drivers to ensure its on-demand delivery service.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Inside Retail spoke with Natalie Ellis, vice president and GM for Foot Locker Asia Pacific about why the global retailer selected Melbourne Central as the location for its first new-concept flagship store in Australia, and fourth globally. Inside Retail : Melbourne’s vibrant sneaker culture makes it an ideal location for this launch.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Retailers and brands need to evolve their channel-mix for consumer engagement in an age where trust is harder to earn and keep, says Bernd Bude, CEO of ADvendio. We are now well past the time when consumers went to a single place to source information about a product they were thinking about buying.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Having embraced digital shopping channels during the pandemic, Australian consumers have become well used to the personalisation and tailored content offered online. Research by Google, published in the company’s Spring/Summer Shopping Behaviours 2021 study, found 50 per cent of consumers say they now shop both in-store and online.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 6, 2024

“With the majority of the fourth quarter still in front of us, we are focused on deepening engagement with our guests and bringing new consumers into the brand,” said Meghan Frank, Lululemon CFO. The athletic wear brand’s net income soared 41.5 per cent year-on-year to US$351.9 million as revenue jumped 8.7

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Here, Ludovic Dellazzeri, managing director of Ghd Australia , discusses the secret to customer satisfaction and whether or not the brand plans to establish a direct-to-consumer bricks-and-mortar offering in pursuit of delivering an impeccable customer journey. Our investments have been incrementally multiplied each year.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Our local owner-operators are entrepreneurs who work in their restaurants side by side with their team members each day, engaging and connecting with Guests to ensure a positive experience. HP: Singapore represents a tremendous opportunity for us to engage in the local communities and demonstrate care in ways that are unique to Chick-fil-A.

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Inside Retail

JULY 23, 2024

The top five digital trends Marija Milasevic from Euromonitor shared the leading consumer trends defining the industry, starting with how digital-savvy customers are demanding a more tailored experience. Growing numbers of consumers cite social media channels as their preferred means of product discovery.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

To enhance customer engagement, Oh!some some has implemented a cross-border online and offline membership system, allowing consumers to earn and redeem points across different countries. some identified Malaysia as its next key market, driven by the countrys young consumer base and thriving retail environment. In December, Oh!some

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The term 1-per-center refers to the wealthiest 1 per cent of consumers. Which is why Mytheresa North American president Heather Kaminetsky said the ultimate secret to catering to the 1 per cent consumer is offering them the one thing money can’t buy: time. “I What is the 1-per-cent customer looking for?

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Retail Focus

JULY 30, 2024

These include knowing the right location to set up shop, cost, merchandising, marketing, and staffing. While online retailing is the starting point for many beginning their retail journey, there is a resurgence in consumers looking for a physical shopping experience. or visit www.spaceandpeople.co.uk.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

“When Lisa shares her affection for Labubu on social media, it resonates emotionally with her followers,” Pop Mart’s international public relations manager Leilei Liu told Inside Retail about why the singer’s posts have such a big impact on consumer behaviour. Emerging markets Global expansion is now a major growth driver for the business.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 12, 2025

Since launching in January 2020, Viv for your V has steadily built its direct-to-consumer (DTC) and e-commerce presence via retailers like Amazon and TikTok Shop. As of March 13, the brand will be expanding its brick-and-mortar presence via 500 Whole Foods locations across the country.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Direct-to-consumer ethnic fashion brand Shobitam has opened its first physical and experiential store in Jayanagar, Bengaluru. What started as a small venture from our home has now found its place in one of Bangalores most premium locations, a testament to our journey and our customers’ love for Shobitam.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 27, 2023

The key downfall of a D2C brand in the eyes of a consumer is the lack of physical presence where you get the chance to pick up, turn on or try on its products. 2 Pop-up location. We will admit that location is also an important factor – Know your audience and their shopping habits. Measuring success. 3 Optimal duration.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 25, 2024

Consequently, these innovations are transforming the retail scene and deeply impacting how consumers behave. From personalized shopping experiences to seamless omnichannel services, digital tools are setting new expectations among consumers.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

As consumers move seamlessly between online, mobile, and physical store channels, retailers must keep pace through an omnichannel strategyone that unifies every customer touchpoint into a cohesive, frictionless journey. Customers increasingly expect to return items purchased online to any physical location, or vice versa, without hassle.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 3, 2024

According to data provided by Adobe Analytics, online Black Friday shopping in the US hit new heights in 2024, with consumers spending a record US$10.8 To put these numbers into perspective, that is more than double what US consumers spent online on Black Friday 2017, which drove US$5.03 billion online on Friday,​ up 10.2

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Our research shows that 34 per cent of retail executives say supply-chain efficiencies and improvements are a top customer engagement priority. AI can also analyse stock levels across various locations and recommend optimal inventory distribution, identifying which stores or warehouses might need more stock due to sudden demand increases.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Both domestic and international sales of 2nd Street stores showed robust growth, particularly in luxury secondhand merchandise, amid rising consumer inflation and expansion of the resale market. The Reuse Economic Journal estimated sales of used clothing and luxury goods reached 818.1 billion yen (US$5.4 billion) and accounted for 28.2

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